John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for John Wayne Orange County International Airport in Santa Ana, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Santa Ana, CA at 56 ft. KSNA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02L, 02R, 20L, 20R), longest 5,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KSNA in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, overcast at 2,100 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
METAR KSNA 130453Z 23004KT 6SM BR BKN013 OVC021 23/20 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02280200 $
What changed at KSNA?
Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KSNA
KSNA is currently MVFR with winds from 230° at 4 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02L, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 56 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
SNA ATIS INFO Q 0453Z. 22004KT 6SM BR BKN013 OVC021 23/20 A2991 (TWO NINER NINER ONE). ILS RWY 20R APPROACH IN USE. LANDING AND DEPARTING RUNWAYS 20R AND 20L. RWY 20L DEPTS TURN LEFT 15 DEGREES AT DEP END OF RWY. ACFT RDC TAXI SPD AND USE MIN THRUST IN THE VCNTY OF CONST, AND RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FEET OR LESS. CAUTION,SIMULTAENOUS OPS TO CLOSELY SPACED PARALLEL RWYS. ACFT SOUTH OF H TXG ON A BE ADZD RY20L DEPTS MK IMDT SE TRN OVR A. USE CAUTION FOR MULTIPLE CRANES VARIOUS QUADRANTS. THE CD FREQ FOR ALL ACFT IS 118.0. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO Q.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KSNA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20LFAV | 2,886 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 20R | 5,700 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 02L | 5,700 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 02R | 2,886 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,300 ft.
KSNA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around John Wayne Orange County International Airport in Santa Ana, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KSNA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSNA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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KLAX UA /OV LAX061006/TM 0102/FL017/TP B738/RM 4 MILE FINAL RY24R TOPS 017 BASES 011
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAX061006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM 4 MILE FINAL RY24R TOPS 0…Remarks.Show raw report
TOA UA /OV TOA/TM 0027/FL015/TP SLG2/SK SCT/RM BASES 015 TOPS 016 W OF TOA
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0027Reported at 00:27 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP SLG2Aircraft type reporting.SK SCTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 015 TOPS 016 W OF T…Remarks.Show raw report
KLAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0004/FL015/TP B752/SK BKN/RM TOPS 020 BASES 015
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 020 BASES 015Remarks.Show raw report
TOA UA /OV 1 NW/TM 2316/FL009/TP C172/SK SCT008/RM STRATUS W
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM STRATUS WRemarks.Show raw report
KLAX UA /OV LAX061007/TM 2313/FL021/TP B77W/RM 5 MILE FINAL RY24R FIELD IN SIGHT AT 2100 FT
KLAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAX061007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.RM 5 MILE FINAL RY24R FIELD …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSNA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSNA reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 34 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 20L/20R
- 93%
- 02L/02R
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2336Z (4:36 PM PDT)
TAF KSNA 122336Z 1300/1324 22010KT P6SM SCT015 FM130300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN015 FM131700 20005KT P6SM SCT017 FM131900 22011KT P6SM FEW019
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KSNA
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KSNA.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KSNA
- IATA
- SNA
- FAA LID
- SNA
- City
- Santa Ana
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6751, -117.8693
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 126 MHz
- CTAF
- 126.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 56m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KSNA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSNA reported VFR conditions during about 79.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 294 VFR flying days a year. January had the most VFR weather; June had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.1 kt, calm 30.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84.5 | 11.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 81.8 | 12.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 80.6 | 14.4 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 78.8 | 17.1 | 3.4 | 0.7 |
| May | 64.4 | 32.1 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 58.9 | 34.5 | 5.9 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 72.0 | 22.2 | 5.4 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 76.1 | 19.2 | 4.3 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 76.5 | 18.6 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 78.3 | 16.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 80.5 | 13.3 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 80.5 | 13.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.4 kt |
| Feb | 3.7 kt |
| Mar | 4.3 kt |
| Apr | 4.8 kt |
| May | 5.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.2 kt |
| Jul | 5.0 kt |
| Aug | 4.5 kt |
| Sep | 4.0 kt |
| Oct | 3.5 kt |
| Nov | 3.1 kt |
| Dec | 3.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSNA airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for John Wayne Orange County International Airport in Santa Ana, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KSNA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KSNA?+
KSNA has 4 runways: 02L, 02R, 20L, 20R; the longest is 5,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSNA report its own weather?+
Yes. John Wayne Orange County International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSNA have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSNA broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes. KSNA publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Where can I find the KSNA airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for John Wayne Orange County International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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